{"id":3762,"date":"2008-11-14T09:54:59","date_gmt":"2008-11-14T08:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/?p=3762"},"modified":"2008-11-16T23:36:59","modified_gmt":"2008-11-16T22:36:59","slug":"uk-cinema-releases-friday-14th-november-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/2008\/11\/14\/uk-cinema-releases-friday-14th-november-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Cinema Releases: Friday 14th November 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NATIONAL RELEASES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Max Payne<\/a><\/strong> (Fox): This adaptation of the hit\u00a0computer game<\/a>\u00a0is about a DEA agent (Mark Wahlberg<\/a>) whose family was killed as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister’s death. Directed by John Moore it is a lifeless affair which again demonstrates the troubled history of games to the big screen. It didn’t do particularly well in the US<\/a> and the poor reviews<\/a> were largely justified. Given how good he can be in films like Boogie Nights and The Departed it is also a criminal waste of\u00a0Wahlberg.\u00a0It could probably open to moderate numbers here in the UK, but the bad word-of-mouth will hamper its long term prospects.\u00a0[Cert 15]<\/p>\n

Zack and Miri Make A Porno<\/a><\/strong> (Entertainment): Kevin Smith’s latest comedy reaches the UK and is\u00a0the first not to be set or shot in\u00a0New Jersey<\/a>. The plot involves two\u00a0Pennsylvania<\/a>\u00a0roommates, Zack (Seth Rogen<\/a>) and Miri (Elizabeth Banks<\/a>), who decide to make a porno after falling on hard times. It got mixed reviews in the US<\/a> and mostly negative ones over here despite two rising stars in the lead roles. However, it could appeal to a younger audience outside of Smith’s usual fan base. That said it looks like DVD and ancillaries will be where most of the profit lies.\u00a0[Cert 18]<\/p>\n

The Baader-Meinhof Complex<\/a><\/strong> (Momentum): This German drama about the 1970s German terrorist group was\u00a0written and produced by\u00a0Bernd Eichinger<\/a>, directed by\u00a0Uli Edel<\/a>\u00a0and stars\u00a0Moritz Bleibtreu<\/a>,\u00a0Martina Gedeck<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Johanna Wokalek<\/a>. Although not in the same class as more recent films like Downfall<\/a> and The Lives of Others<\/a> it remains an interesting film. Not only does it explore issues that still resonate today (terror and the role of the state) but it also provides an interesting snapshot into how post-war Germany struggled to deal with the painful legacy of Hitler and the Nazis. With a running time of two and a half hours it drags in places but provides a comprehensive look at the period of the group. [Cert 15]<\/p>\n

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I.O.U.S.A.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Mercury Media\u00a0<\/span>Picturehouses): A timely documentary exploring\u00a0the\u00a0national debt<\/a>\u00a0of the\u00a0United States.\u00a0It features Robert Bixby (director of the\u00a0Concord Coalition<\/a>) and\u00a0David Walker<\/a>\u00a0(the former U.S.\u00a0Comptroller-General<\/a>) as they tour the country\u00a0talking to communities about the dangers of the national debt (known as the “Fiscal Wake-Up Tour”). Given the forthcoming financial crisis that has engulfed the globe, this might do better than expected in limited release.\u00a0[Showing at Clapham & Greenwich, Ritzy & selected cinemas nationwide<\/p>\n

Choking Man<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Soda Pictures): A run in London for this US indie film,\u00a0written and directed by\u00a0Steve Barron<\/a>, about a\u00a0shy Ecuadorian dishwasher working in a Queens diner.\u00a0[<\/span>BFI Southbank]<\/span><\/p>\n

Fine, Totally Fine<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(<\/span>Third Window Films): A\u00a0comedy from Japan, written and directed by\u00a0Yosuke Fujita<\/a>\u00a0about two brothers about to turn 30 who fall in love with the same girl.\u00a0[<\/span>ICA Cinema]<\/span><\/p>\n

A Street Car Named Desire<\/a><\/strong> (bfi Distribution): A re-release for this\u00a01951<\/a>\u00a0adaptation of the\u00a0play<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Tennessee Williams<\/a>. Directed by\u00a0Elia Kazan<\/a>, it stars\u00a0Marlon Brando<\/a>,\u00a0Vivien Leigh<\/a>,\u00a0Kim Hunter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Karl Malden<\/a>.\u00a0[BFI Southbank]<\/p>\n

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>\u00a0Get local\u00a0showtimes for a cinema near you via Google Movies<\/a>\u00a0(just enter your local postcode)
\n>\u00a0The rest of the UK cinema releases for November 2008<\/a>
\n>\u00a0Check out our latest DVD picks for this week<\/a>\u00a0(From Monday 10th November 2008)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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